This reminded me so much of my time here and how its not about the best activities I do with them, or having the best craft. It's about investing in relationships with them, spending time with them and sharing our lives with them by showing them we care. What they will remember is the times I laughed with them, and listened to them when they needed it even though there was other kids that needed one's attention too.
For so long I remember thinking I had to show what Im worth by doing special things with the girls, which is good, but It was the only thing I was focused on and I was only focused on the fact that I did an activity with them. Instead of just being who I really was, investing in time with them, building relationships and letting God fill me with peace and joy and love. James 1:27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
I was also reading how The Lord wants to renew our mind and transform our thinking with thoughts his thoughts toward us. Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. So many times doubts had taken over my mind and I have to remember what the Lord really thinks of me, and that he just wants me to be real, personal and loving towards the girls because he wants to be shown through me, and show them how much they really matter to him and are worth it. The girls will benefit so much more when I'm refuelled by the Lord and can give them that love from Jesus. Excellence is more readily attained by being.
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